Pope Francis I
The
election of Jorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio as Pope Francis I has
sparked new interest in the atrocities performed during Argentina’s
period of military rule from 1976-1983.
Francis is the first pope to have been elected from the Americas,
which will more accurately reflect the primacy of the Roman Catholic
Church in Latin America. That primacy, however, during the Cold War led
to many dioceses throughout the region turning a blind eye to the
atrocities of military governments. These right-wing governments, often
taking power via coup, were supported by the United States and the
church alike for their stand against Communism.
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